NEW YORK — Emerald acquired Generis Group, a Toronto-based organizer of B2B executive summits.
JEGI CLARITY + LEONIS advised Generis during this sale.
Inside Generis
Founded in 2014, Generis now hosts 11 annual events in the U.S. and six in Europe, engaging senior leaders across the supply chain, manufacturing, packaging, digital transformation and life sciences verticals.
Some of the organization’s upcoming summits include:
- European Supply Chain Summit — set for Oct. 28-29, 2025, in Antwerp, Belgium
- European Manufacturing Summit — set for Nov. 11-12, 2025, in Düsseldorf, Germany
- European Biomanufacturing Summit — set for Oct. 22-23, 2025, in Düsseldorf
- American Manufacturing Summit — set for March 17-18, 2026 in Chicago
- American Supply Chain Summit — set for April 27-28, 2026, in Dallas
- American Packaging Summit — set for May 14-15, 2026, in Chicago
To find a full list of Generis events, click here.
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These summits, built around the priorities of senior executives, deliver targeted content and connections with high-intent purchasers, supporting the bottom of funnel lead generation and business growth.
They feature expert-led panels, curated content and a data-driven, proprietary one-to-one matchmaking platform.
“We are incredibly proud of what Generis has achieved over the past decade,” Francesco Scalzo, CEO of Generis, stated. “We believe Emerald’s expertise will empower Generis to scale our impact even more rapidly and reach new heights, while staying true to what has made our events valuable to senior executives. Together, we’ll redefine what exceptional looks like in the executive summits space.”
Building Satisfaction and Scaling Success
According to Hervé Sedky, Emerald’s President and CEO, B2B executive summits consistently deliver the highest satisfaction scores in its event portfolio and are a key growth engine for the business.
“With the addition of Generis, Emerald will now host more than 50 executive summits annually — underscoring the strength, scale and value of our offering,” Sedky stated. “Together, we’re unlocking new opportunities to deepen executive relationships and drive sustained, long-term growth.”
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